Yesterday marked the first day of five that we began the daunting, albeit exhilarating task of rehanging and installing the works of art that came back from exhibition at both […]
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Code of the West Returns
Since 2011, our monumental bronze statue, Code of the West, 2006, was located offsite at the Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody. It served as our artwork of welcome for those […]
From Our Vault: Sketch to Sculpture
Curious about an artist’s process? This video comes to you from our archives and showcases how a sculpture is made, taking you all the way from the clay form to […]
Object Spotlight: Proctor’s Rough Rider
The plaster sculpture that serves as the focal point for the Proctor Studio is Alexander Phimister Proctor’s cast for his monumental bronze, Rough Rider, 1922. In this work, Proctor memorializes […]
Art Guns: Aesthetics Over Function?
Not everyone that comes to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a gun aficionado. We know that, and embrace the challenge to draw in new audiences. One recent […]
Buffalo Bill Center of the West celebrated Harry Jackson’s 90th birthday with a temporary exhibition
Past Exhibition The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, created an exhibit that honored western artist Harry Jackson (1924 – 2011) on the occasion of his 90th […]